New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-17
STRAY NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.
MICHIGAN DELUsIoNs OF MIR. CLEVELAND
MR.. FAIRcHILD's AMBITION A STUMBLING BLOCK
IN THE PRESIDENTS PATH.
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WASHINGTON, March l6.--Some sanguine advisers
of the President labor under the delusion that the
two wings of the Democratic party Michigan oan be
made to flap together that the State will DO carried
for Mr. Cleveland in 1888. 1t Is an absurd deluson,
of still il Is nourshed with tender care at the
White House. The rupture between the two Demo-
cratic factions understand, is to DO healed by the
appointment .ot ex-COngressman Wuuah y. niaJ
to a foI eign mission. Mr. Mayoury mas iohg engoSou
the distinction of being the head OF what Is known rs
. The Congressional syndicate which hoped at one
time TO control the Federal patronage in the State o
which beaten out OF sight by the energy persist
ence and superior man cement of Boss Dickinson
when that shrewd wire puller appeared III washington
and succeeded In capturing the Prrsidents ear Inc
war between the "syndcate" and the boss was
butter and ended In the complete rout OF the iormer
1t eliminated last tall when the " boss caused tne
defeat of Maybury and three OF his syndicate co.,
leagues in the conventions, which nonnnaten ueVOteu
Dickinson followers for :he Lth Congress Since then
the factions have been 1T swords pont The " boss,
however, does not feel him elf quite strong enough 10
do without the Maybury adherents, ana as ne has
promised Cleveland solid dclec alton to the Natona
Convention next year. he is willingto listen 70 pro-
po,als of peace hear that he would be 81 "a 10 see
Maybury lodged safely abb oad out OF the Way oil DONG
mischief and therefore he recommends Maybuiys up
pointment. Maybury is not likely TO accept such an
otter, however, as he recognizes the object me poss
trenely an xious do something to bring about more
amicable understanding between Dickinson ana May
bury, but so lar certainly HI MS cHoi 10 nav
The real difficulty the President is encounterng IN
making up his Interstate Railroad Commission Is tho
attitude taken by Mr.. Farcblld. IL is part Of the
current gossip the Capital but besides being plans
bic is based on someth ng more than mere GOSSIP, M
child Secretary OF the Treasury, though be may
ultimately find himself forced to do 20 MIR. tairchhd
has threatened to resign somebody appointed over
his mead In this dilemma the President has used
every means In his power TO persuade Mr. fa,rchd 10
accept place the Railroad Conmisslo Mr.. ran.
IL tn m
way. He prefers the short glory vi twoyears term
in the Secretary's office to the long AMI VIGOROUS
career OF q Railroad Commissioner The latter more
over would in all probability end his political career
and according to he has an ambition 10 become
OF these days Governor OF the Stae OF NcW-i ~
nomination he conld OF course secure win more ease
after having been Secretary OF the treasury, even
thouo TOR two years only than as me Der oi tue
Railway Comm'sion %nohe aiinre and disoppon
ment He recognizes this and therefore rel lses 10
Weld to the Presidents udhments TINS II repre-
scented to me TO I've TIE great stumbling 1ook 10 ,no
way of a satisfactory solution OF the whole question:
and until the OF the is disposed "i
1t is not likely that the Railway Commissioners VIII be
appointed.
The high banded way in which the President treats
the membrrs his Cabinet fuIni hes the unpreudiced
observer With good deal OF amusement, however
calling it NAV he at times TO the aforesaid members.
lie treats them, tact a. II they were 50 many CLERK
or a parcel OF schoolboys perhaps. Their advice ~
rarely sought, when II is II Is not followed iney
seem 10 be mere entiOnal ornaments OF his Admin
lStratIOn.
until one asks the question how selirtspecths men
can tolerate condition oi affairs TO exist ana
remain Office OF Garland, OF course, no one expects
anytLug better but in the case OF MI Endlcot some
thing different might haze been Loo ed tor IL - salu
that shortly after the appointment ot the secretary OF
War distinguished Boston Mugwump called upon the
President and expressed hi, graicaton at the rec
ocniton Massachusetts had '"ceivcd in this seiec-
ton but" ADDED he, Mr. President. 1t will not do
for You to consult moch with Mr.; hndi;ot'' Tor ne
know no more about politics and public affairs than n
baby This advice the President has 10 lowed 10 the
letter. I recall the Administered 10 iOOr mr'
Endicott in the Miles affair; tie manner III which ms
recommendations With regard TO the Surgo'nUcncral-
ship vrc thrown aside. and tie suiprlse IN Whlch
he awoke on the morning of March ., and was ~,
formed that the River and larbor bull bad bocn kiiird
pocket-vetO In opposition 10 his advice tNen the
contemplation OF his ancestral tree war not PROOF III
this case against outbreak OF temper. and Tor ecv-
eral DAYS after that occurrence he was deciaedIY
outspoke on when the Presidents pocket veto was
referred in his PRESENCE. HE present visit to Ma-sa-
chusets said 10 have been undt rtaken with we"
to give him an opportunity to cool on
GOVERNOR GREEN'S NOMINATIONS REJECTED
TRENTON, Mnrch l6-The Republican Senators
caucused at to-day upon the nominations sent IN
Yesterday by Governor Green. The result was seen
MT the Executive session in the afternoon, when tie
nomination OF John ". Wesrcot, To succeed himself
as Law Judge OF Camden County re e,ted large
Al llp 1na Nasnn tod